A TEENAGER was caught with a kitchen knife in Ammanford town centre.

The 17-year-old – who cannot be named due to his age – had previously pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place.

The court heard that the teenager had a kitchen knife with a seven-inch blade in Ammanford town centre on September 15.

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The defendant, from the Ammanford area, admitted the offence at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on September 24.

The case was adjourned, and the teenager returned to court on October 8 and was sentenced to a nine-month youth rehabilitation order. As part of this, the defendant must complete four youth rehabilitation requirement days.

The teenager must also pay £85 in costs and a forfeiture and destruction order was made for the knife.